Investing Basics: How To Buy ETFs Exchange traded funds, commonly known as ETFs, are a low-cost way to buy exposure to hundreds or thousands of stocks and bonds, making them a favorite of financial advisors and investors alike. Here’s how to start buying ETFs. Open a Brokerage Account Because you can’t just go to…
Bitcoin tops $40,000 for first time, pushing cryptocurrency market value past $1 trillion Bitcoin smashed through $40,000 to hit a new record high on Thursday helping to lift the total value of the entire cryptocurrency market above $1 trillion for the first time. The digital coin hit an all-time high of $40,367 at around 1:17…
Sold short: confessions of a young banker I had to watch each episode of “Industry”, a tv drama about young bankers, in 15-minute doses. This is no fault of the show, which is joyously binge-worthy and thoroughly deserves the second series it has just been granted. It’s because it reminded me so powerfully of my previous…
Three Obstacles to a UBS Credit Suisse Tie-Up Speculation about a merger of UBS and Credit Suisse is returning time and again, despite the convincing arguments that show such a move to be to the detriment of employees, shareholders and clients. The start to his new job as head of UBS must have come…
5 Ways ONA Creates Value in Mergers and Acquisitions M&A considerations during the COVID-19 pandemic A series of megadeals have recently driven global M&A activity to its strongest start of all time in the second half of 2020, as chief executives resume acquisitions after sitting on the sidelines during the height of the COVID-19…
New Zealand First In The World To Require Climate Risk Reporting Hon James Shaw, Minister for Climate Change New Zealand will be the first country in the world to require the financial sector to report on climate risks, the Minister for Climate Change James Shaw announced today. The changes build on the huge progress this…
Trade deal uncertainty is a boon for Grand Duchy as it vies to grab business from the City of London As one of the smallest countries in the EU, Luxembourg has a proud record. Two of the last five presidents of the European Commission, one of the top jobs in the bloc, have been former…
Here’s an example of the perfect resume, according to Harvard career experts Just the thought of writing a resume can lead to a huge headache. But it doesn’t have to be so complicated. Try to think of your resume as an award-winning short memoir about your professional experience. Certainly, they aren’t exactly the same (resumes shouldn’t be written in…
Swiss private bank UBP boosts net new assets in first half Swiss private bank Union Bancaire Privee booked 3.7 billion Swiss francs (£3.11 billion) of net new assets in the first six months of the year, mainly from private clients, it said on Friday. “The inflows offset most of the decline in assets under management…
The pandemic has sparked dramatic changes in the wealth management industry. As markets plummet and liquidity dries up even the most sophisticated investor can be shaken. That’s when they will call upon a trusted adviser, whether to seek short-term tactical advice or simply to be reassured that their diversified portfolio is well-positioned for long-term growth.…
